Roure (Italian: [roˈuːre]; Occitan: Roure or Rore [ˈruɾe]; Piedmontese: Rore) is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of Turin in the Val Chisone.
Roure
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| Comune di Roure | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Roure  | |
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| Coordinates: 45°0′N 7°8′E / 45.000°N 7.133°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Metropolitan city | Turin (TO) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rino Tron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.37 km2 (22.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 811 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Rouresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 10060 |
| Dialing code | 0121 |
| Website | Official website |
Roure borders the following municipalities: Bussoleno, San Giorio di Susa, Mattie, Coazze, Fenestrelle, Perosa Argentina, Massello, and Perrero.
Etymology
editThe toponym is Occitan for 'oak', derived from Latin rōbur, also signifying 'strength', 'power', 'hardness'.
Geography
editThe comune is located in the middle of the Val Chisone and mainly extends along the course of the Chisone stream. The highest elevation in the municipal territory is Mount Orsiera (2890 m).
On the orographic right, near the Roreto hamlet, the Bourcet Valley opens up, characterized by a very rugged and wild landscape in its lower part, which, after approximately two thousand meters of elevation gain, culminates in the peak of Becco dell'Aquila (2,809 m). At the beginning of the valley, you can find the "Nicola Ciardelli" via ferrata and numerous climbing routes of various difficulties (up to grade VII).
History
editDuring the fascist period, the name of the comune, deemed too influenced by the French regime and not sufficiently by the Italian one, was changed first to Roreto in 1937 and then to Roreto Chisone in 1939. This resulted in the loss of its original etymology, although the oak in the municipal coat of arms was retained. This name remained unchanged until 1975 when the residents, through a referendum, approved the municipal authorities' proposal to restore the previous name.
Hamlets, villages, and tourist areas of interest
editThe comune does not have a residential center with the same name, but it is composed of four main hamlets: Castel del Bosco, Balma, Roreto, and Villaretto, arranged starting from Castel del Bosco, being the lowest among them in the Chisone Valley, bordering the coumune of Perosa Argentina. The sequence continues up to Villaretto, situated to the Northwest compared to the others, and bordering the comune of Fenestrelle. The municipal seat is located in the Balma hamlet.
In addition to the four main hamlets, there are many other small villages, mostly uninhabited. Among these, Serre del Bosco, Noufliere, Vignal, Piccolo and Gran Faetto can be identified.
For sports enthusiasts, in the Bourcet Valley, accessible by crossing the bridge on the left at the end of Roreto (when heading Northwest along the SS23 to Colle del Sestriere), there are numerous climbing routes and a via ferrata, the Nicola Ciardelli's Via Ferrata.
References
edit- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Sections "Etymology; Geography; History; Hamlets, villages, and tourist areas of interest" have been translated from the corresponding Italian-language article.
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